Man, 58, stabbed to death with own knife in Fall River, prosecutors say

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday that a Fall River man has been charged in the city’s only homicide of 2022.

Jordan Gottlieb, 20, was charged with murder, after Sunday’s fatal stabbing of 58-year-old Antonio Santos.

The stabbing happened outside of the Latino’s Café just after 9 p.m. on County Street.

In Fall River District Court Thursday, prosecutors said that Santos and Gottlieb had a brief argument while standing outside. They then parted ways.

Gottlieb was seen going back to the area and attacking Santos. The 58-year-old was stabbed with his own knife, prosecutors said.

Police said they found Santos on the ground covered in blood with a folding knife and taser nearby. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died during surgery.

Police said they believe that Gottlieb and Santos knew each other. Three days later, Gottlieb was taken into custody.

The state considered the 20-year-old a flight risk. He pleaded not guilty.